Outdoor Activities

Savor the sights, beat the heat, and add a splash of adventure on a rafting trip through Yosemite Mariposa County. Find flow while drifting quietly downriver past famous Yosemite landmarks on a scenic float trip. Or brace yourself for a thrilling ride through Class IV whitewater just outside Yosemite along Highway 140. Yosemite rafting is clearly the coolest game in town for summer fun.

From ice-crusted waterfalls to iconic rock formations hugged by clouds, from rolling green ranch land dotted with galloping horses to an unusual winter phenomenon known as the Yosemite Firefall, there are no shortage of things to photograph in Yosemite in winter.

Yosemite Mariposa County has a rich diversity of wildflowers. Flowers begin to bloom in the foothills starting in March and continue to blossom into August at higher elevations. Find out how to experience a touch of spring beauty.

The rolling foothills radiate a vibrant green as billowing cumulus clouds roll through deep blue skies. This lush winter landscape provides the animals — and those who come to see them — room to roam in a peaceful Gold Country paradise where the historic legacy of precious metals is matched only by today’s precious wildlife.

Get a break from the fog and revel in the sunshine and scenery of Yosemite Mariposa County. There is plenty to do in every season.

Just because its winter doesn’t mean you can’t explore the breath-taking scenery at Yosemite National Park and Mariposa County.

Take a win-win approach to making your resolutions come true. Take your best self higher to resolution-ready Yosemite Mariposa County, where outdoor-active health and wellness come with the territory.

Yosemite Mariposa boasts one particular activity that literally outshines the rest: winter stargazing.

Snowshoeing Yosemite allows intrepid excursionists and frolicking families alike to venture off-the-beaten-path, enjoy some invigorating exercise and, most importantly, get inspired during the Park’s least visited season.

Cross country skiing on winter’s blanket of snow is one of the best ways to explore the Yosemite high country during the winter. Explore what's possible.